Starlings

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

European Starling looking for food. 28 April 2011.

This week, we hear a story in two acts about a very familiar bird—the common starling. It's a non-native species that is omnivorous, gregarious, adaptable, and highly successful in its adopted land. It turns out we humans have inadvertently put out the welcome mat for this alien species. Act One tells the story about this winged invader with an $800 million appetite for fruit crops. As for Act Two, we’ll let independent producer Josh Kurz and the theater troupe Higher Mammals explain. read moreDuration: 6:06Published: Thu, 23 Feb 2012 21:06:37 +0000

Six birds were moving around about 15 metres up in a tall fig (ficus) tree. bird-seen:yes playback-used:no

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There was a flock of at least six birds.

Bird calling from the top of a dead tree. Equipment used: Telinga pro7 Stereo Dat Mic, Sound Devices 702bird-seen:yesplayback-used:no

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Calls given by a large flock of birds. Most adults were in breeding plumage and males were displaying to females. Some nests were found nearby. bird-seen:yes playback-used:no

Originally loaded as Mountain Serin but I'm pretty sure this is from a group of Fiery-browed Starling. bird-seen:yes playback-used:no

This was heard near its nesting hole on a tree. bird-seen:yes Recording (not its ID) has been discussed. See the forum.

Sat in tree by the lodge, not a terribly vocal species bird-seen:yes playback-used:no

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natural vocalizations; a few calls from one of three birds flying by over mostly open, well-grazed plains. bird-seen:yes playback-used:no

Golden Myna start the recording and then Yellow-faced Myna call stronger ID has been discussed and resolved. See the forum.

A group of inquisitive birds (aware of my presence and curious). Recording edited because of strong Wind and presence of a nearby bush-fire. bird-seen:yes playback-used:no

Flock alarmed and frightened off when Trumpeter Hornbills arrived on the scene. bird-seen:yes

natural vocalization; calls from a male bird flying by at eye-level at the edge of a large canyon with slopes covered in short, dense brush. bird-seen:yes playback-used:no

The sounds of a flock of at least 50-individuals roosting into a tree. bird-seen:yes playback-used:no

See comments for XC289782. bird-seen:yes playback-used:no

Pair mating

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natural vocalization; songs from the same flock as in XC210030. bird-seen:yes playback-used:no